Audit 320273

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$3.50M
Findings
8
Programs
2
Organization: Bethel Towers (LA)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-09-20
Auditor: Wharton CPA LLC

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
497531 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
497532 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes N
497533 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - L
497534 2023-004 Significant Deficiency Yes P
1073973 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - P
1073974 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes N
1073975 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - L
1073976 2023-004 Significant Deficiency Yes P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $3.28M Yes 4
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $225,708 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
RUPEQ9VJ9Q91 Willie Gable Auditee
5045245471 Brendel Wharton Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation - This schedule includes the activity of NBC Housing, Inc. Thirty-Two, Bethel Towers and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Indirect Cost Rate – Bethel Towers did not use the de minimis cost rate. Loan/Loan Guarantee Outstanding Balance - Supportive Housing for the Elderly – Capital Advance - The balance outstanding at the end of the audit period was $3,278,299. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Bethel Towers did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

2023–1 Prior Year Audit Entries Not Posted Condition: Management failed to post prior year audit entries. Criteria: Agreed upon audit adjustments must be posted to the financial statements each year. Cause: The cause is undeterminable. Effect: The financial statement records did not contain all financial transactions of the property. Recommendation: I recommend management post audit entries to agree financial records to audit report.
2023-2 Reserve for Replacement Deposits Not Made or Not Made Timely Condition: The Project did not make the required deposits into the bank account for September 2023 and October 2023. There were only 10 deposits made for the entire year of 2023. Criteria: According to the Regulatory Agreement, “mortgagor will establish and maintain a reserve fund for replacements in a separate account in a bank…Concurrently with the effective commencement of rental assistance payments under the Project Rental Assistance Contract, the Mortgagor will deposit an amount…per month unless a different date or amount is approved in writing by HUD”. Cause: The cause was undeterminable. Effect: The cash balance was overstated by $4,000 related to deposits that were never made to this account. The balance was corrected during the audit. Recommendation: I recommend the Property make required monthly deposits according to the Regulatory Agreement each month
2023-3 Late HUD Financial Reporting Condition: The owner did not meet the HUD financial reporting requirement. Criteria: According to HUD’s Uniform Financial Reporting Standards rule, annually, an owner is required to submit a financial statement, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), in the electronic format specified by HUD. The unaudited financial statement is due three months after the owner’s fiscal year end and the audited financial statement is due nine months after its fiscal year-end (24 CFR section 5.801). The financial statement must include the financial activities of this program. Cause: The cause is undeterminable. Effect: The Project is not compliant with HUD program requirements. Recommendation: I recommend the owner meet HUD program requirements.
2023-4 Unpaid Loan from Reserve for Replacement Condition: The Project failed to comply with the terms of HUD approved 9250. Criteria: According to HUD-9250 approved on April 11, 2022, a $21,073 loan from the reserve for replacement account was to be repaid upon approval of the budget and the contract. Both the budget and contract were approved for the year however, repayment was not made. Cause: The cause is undeterminable. Effect: The Project did not comply with the repayment terms of HUD 9250. Recommendation: I recommend the Project comply with HUD 9250 Funds Authorizations.
2023–1 Prior Year Audit Entries Not Posted Condition: Management failed to post prior year audit entries. Criteria: Agreed upon audit adjustments must be posted to the financial statements each year. Cause: The cause is undeterminable. Effect: The financial statement records did not contain all financial transactions of the property. Recommendation: I recommend management post audit entries to agree financial records to audit report.
2023-2 Reserve for Replacement Deposits Not Made or Not Made Timely Condition: The Project did not make the required deposits into the bank account for September 2023 and October 2023. There were only 10 deposits made for the entire year of 2023. Criteria: According to the Regulatory Agreement, “mortgagor will establish and maintain a reserve fund for replacements in a separate account in a bank…Concurrently with the effective commencement of rental assistance payments under the Project Rental Assistance Contract, the Mortgagor will deposit an amount…per month unless a different date or amount is approved in writing by HUD”. Cause: The cause was undeterminable. Effect: The cash balance was overstated by $4,000 related to deposits that were never made to this account. The balance was corrected during the audit. Recommendation: I recommend the Property make required monthly deposits according to the Regulatory Agreement each month
2023-3 Late HUD Financial Reporting Condition: The owner did not meet the HUD financial reporting requirement. Criteria: According to HUD’s Uniform Financial Reporting Standards rule, annually, an owner is required to submit a financial statement, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), in the electronic format specified by HUD. The unaudited financial statement is due three months after the owner’s fiscal year end and the audited financial statement is due nine months after its fiscal year-end (24 CFR section 5.801). The financial statement must include the financial activities of this program. Cause: The cause is undeterminable. Effect: The Project is not compliant with HUD program requirements. Recommendation: I recommend the owner meet HUD program requirements.
2023-4 Unpaid Loan from Reserve for Replacement Condition: The Project failed to comply with the terms of HUD approved 9250. Criteria: According to HUD-9250 approved on April 11, 2022, a $21,073 loan from the reserve for replacement account was to be repaid upon approval of the budget and the contract. Both the budget and contract were approved for the year however, repayment was not made. Cause: The cause is undeterminable. Effect: The Project did not comply with the repayment terms of HUD 9250. Recommendation: I recommend the Project comply with HUD 9250 Funds Authorizations.